Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo
Garofalo seated
Janeane Garofalo in August 2008
Born (1964-09-28) September 28, 1964 (age 60)
Newton, New Jersey, U.S.
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • film
  • television
  • radio
Years active1985–present
GenresAlternative comedy
Subject(s)
Websitejaneanegarofalo.com

Janeane Garofalo (/əˈnn ɡəˈrɒfəl/ jə-NEEN gə-ROF-ə-loh, born September 28, 1964[1]) is an American comedian, actress, and former co-host on Air America Radio's The Majority Report.

Garofalo began her career as a stand-up comedian and became a cast member on The Ben Stiller Show, The Larry Sanders Show, and Saturday Night Live, then appeared in more than 50 movies, with leading or major roles in The Truth About Cats & Dogs, Wet Hot American Summer, The Matchmaker, Reality Bites, The Wild, Steal This Movie!, Clay Pigeons, Sweethearts, Mystery Men, The Minus Man, and The Independent. She has been a series regular on television programs such as The West Wing, Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, 24, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, and Ideal.

  1. ^ Thompson, Clifford (2001). Current Biography Yearbook, 2001. New York : H.W. Wilson. p. 183. ISBN 0-8242-1056-5>